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Been looking at some of this fellows wonderful work. So can I ask our American friends is he still alive, can you buy any of his unique creations, how much are they worth ect. The sculpting and painting is unbelievable.

I travelled from the UK to the Chicago show in 2019. Great show glad I came now. I have been moaning about the demise of the UK venue. Seems we are all affected.

the Herman’s have made a lot of good films over the years but the leading lights of their film industry are a minority and you are mentioning but a few compare that with all the American films that are more of a reflection of their public opinion all be it somewhat jingoistic. A lot of the old...

With all the modern tech this version is in my humble opinion not as good as the original. But are the Germans good at making films? They do not have a movie making heritage. For me Kubrick’s ‘ Paths of Glory’ remains about the best WW1 film. It far better conveys the hypocrisy and futility and...

Looked on Go Daddy website put in First Legion and it says the name Firstlegion.com is for sale for around 5700 USD. Ouch.

Just tried to access FL website and it says the company is for sale through Go Daddy. What a shame.

Just in time for Xmas check out new Russian naps and some fantastic British Grenadiers on FL home page

All very true and in general young people are not really that interested in history which is probably what drives interest in toy soldiers. Also some of the heroes of our youth are todays villains e.i. Horatio Nelson. For me a bold and brilliant tactician but for some young people a servant of...

Agree definitely we do not want no show and you have to accept Warriors comments about reality they are indisputable. However it is billed as the biggest show in Europe and there are some great products available. I remember the K@C dioramas at Islington, one for every theatre of war. They were...

Attended London show and was very disappointed. The venue is not good and the event was poorly attended. Only Thomas Gun as a manufacturer. Compared to the days of the Islington Design Centre when we had 2 floors. Must only be a fraction of the exhibitors we had then. No K@C , no Maison...

Do any knowledgeable Treefroggers know where I can purchase a steel, preferably curved sword for a nap figure recently purchased. Also bayonet.? Thankyou.

Think the First Legion Medieval range is inspired by Olivier’s wartime Henry the V film. The Henry V mounted figure to me is Olivier and the longbow men are also inspired by that Movie.

I have had two big sale orders. In the first two out of ten damaged and in the second three out of eleven. Ok if it is a detached hand or a loose shield , but if it is a broken bow or helmet plume it’s a bit trickier to repair and disguise. Can’t really send it back from the UK either so in the...

Sensitive to criticism?

Must have been hard enough 3 years ago running a business that involves dealing with the Chinese and the Russians. Now it must be nigh impossible. Someone who owns a toy soldier company ( not first legion ) and who has spent a lot of time in Russia said to me ‘The Russians have two strong genes...

That’s a hell of a big carrot she’s got there.

Good idea to combine events. Might create a bit more cash for a goo venue. Like back to the Design Centre Islington. Away from the atmosphere of a car boot sale.

At the risk of being a bore I checked Magpie and IC and they both have Zulus but not FL. Seems they are all Britains or TG. The TG ones blend in OK with FL but britains do not their skin tone is much darker. FL bought out the 17 Lancers when you could no longer buy their Zulus in number. That’s...

To take issue with some points not sure the Zulu range is a flop, try and buy FL Zulus and you can’t they are all sold except for the 2 with rifles. Maisonette Militaire we’re at the December show with a massive range of FL including new releases. FL have attended London shows in the past but...

I thought Zulus were mentioned n this shipment as well.